For Lawyers
NBLASC employs a mixed model of staff and private bar lawyers to deliver legal aid services. If you would like more information on joining our private bar panel, please contact your local legal aid office.
Application to join the private bar panel
To join the panel you will need to complete an Application to be entered on a panel form and return it to the Intake Officer at your local legal aid office.
Banking/Direct Deposit Payments
To facilitate efficient invoice payment private bar lawyers are encouraged to register for direct deposit payments by completing a NBLASC Supplier Direct Deposit Registration Form.
Completed forms can be dropped off at your local legal aid office or returned via:
Mail: 500 Beaverbrook Court, Suite 501 Fredericton NB E3B 5X4
Fax: (506) 462-2290
Email: LAinvoices.facturesAJ@gnb.ca
This section provides links to the current NBLASC forms, memorandums, legislation, and policies utilized by our private bar panel in the provision of legal aid services.
Criminal and Special Duty Counsel Services:
- Criminal Case Management – Trial Form
- Account Form
- Duty Counsel Case Disposition Form (DC21)
- Special Duty Counsel Report Form
Family Duty Counsel/Family Advice Lawyer Services:
2021-24 Strategic Plan (April 6, 2021)
Simplified Legal Aid Applications for ongoing child protection matters (March 31, 2021)
Duty Counsel Manual Implementation (March 24, 2021)
2020-21 Criminal and Family Legal Aid Year-End Accounts (March 8, 2021)
Criminal Case Management Policy (March 3, 2021)
Tariff and Billing Policy (January 27, 2021)
Proceedings Under the Divorce Act – Filing Fee (October 19, 2020)
Proceedings Under the Divorce Act (September 16, 2020)
Contempt Proceedings (May 26, 2020)
Submitting Criminal and Family Legal Aid Accounts (May 15, 2020)
UPDATE DUE TO COVID-19 – 2019-20 Criminal and Family Legal Aid Year-End Accounts (March 27, 2020)
2019-2020 Criminal and Family Legal Aid Year-End Accounts (March 6, 2020)